Research News: Biological Markers Found for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are more prevalent in children than autism and as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet the condition receives far less attention partly because it’s never been recognized as a distinct disease. Now research has shown that children with SPD have quantifiable differences in brain structure. What did the study find?… Read more »
Communication Intervention for Children with Autism: A Review of Treatment Efficacy
For children with Autism, there are a variety of ways to support emerging language skills. One of these strategies is called “Total Communication.” Essentially, this is a style of communication that incorporates sign language paired with verbal language. Review of the Literature about Total Communication Findings from multiple studies in the meta-review completed by Howard… Read more »
What Affects Early Intervention for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
Did you know there are many factors that affect the success of early intervention services among children who are deaf and hard of hearing? Critical factors Harrison et al. (2016) found four factors to be important when providing services to children ages 6-26 months who are deaf or hard of hearing ages: Family participation in… Read more »
Parents: Get Involved in Early Intervention
A recent study that was reported in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology was conducted by a team from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. They looked at how effective early intervention services were when parents were participating and helping to conduct the therapy. Parent involvement increases outcomes The Vanderbilt team reviewed 18 studies conducted previously and… Read more »
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